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Vol. 139 No. 19 – November 5, 2025

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My Roots in Baca County Colorado: By George Chatham

January 30, 2015

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NOTE: I would like to welcome George Chatham to Bacacountyhistory.com. Happy Reading. By George Chatham My roots in Baca County go back three generations. My Grand-dad and his brother, Fred L. Chatham and Elmer Chatham came together to Baca County sometime around 1910 or 1911. The exact date we aren’t sure. According to family members…
When the Humble Broom built Broomcorn Empires

October 10, 2014

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Tags: Broomcorn, Colorado, Illinois, Oklahoma, USDA

It has been reported that 99% of all American households have at least one broom, and that a broom is vital to everyday living. -Los Angeles Times 1988 Source: (Library of Congress) Think people don’t have strong feelings about the humble broom? A recent review at Amazon.com of an old fashioned broomcorn broom says, I…
Sheriff’s of Baca County

October 8, 2014

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Tags: badge, RL Huckaby, Sheriff

1950 Baca County Sheriff Voting Tally Sheet. Also note the Voting Tally for: County Superintendent of Schools between Eva Acre and Lillian Collings County Commissioner, 2nd Commissioner District between Jess Suhler and Lee Twyford. Hope I don’t stir up some 60 year old political wounds. Here is my Granddad Huckaby’s 1953 – 54 Colorado Rail…

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